Southeast Community College Music Question

I’m working on a music multi-part question and need a reference to help me learn.

1. Piano Concerto No. 17, 1st movement – Mozart (pg 190) – 3 pts.

a. Genre (you should be able to figure this out – the answer is NOT “classical”):

b. Describe how the piano soloist interacts with the orchestra throughout the movement:

c. The cadenza begins at 10:55 in the video, and lasts nearly two minutes.

• How would you describe this passage in general, to someone who has never seen nor heard this piano concerto?
• How would you describe how this music relates to the rest of the movement? Is it related or unrelated?

d. List two general observations about this music that will help you remember what it is and why it is different:

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2.

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2. Piano Sonata in C Sharp Minor, (Moonlight), 1st movement (pg 194) – 2 pts.

a. Genre:

b. How do you know the answer to 2a?

c. Why do you think is one of the most beloved pieces of music of all time?

d. What is happening during your “moonlight” (what do you imagine while listening?)?

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3. Piano and I – Alicia Keys (1 pt)

a. How is the original piece incorporated into this song?

b. What are some of the obvious differences between the original and this modernized version?

c. What do you think of this version?

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4. Don Giovanni – Act 1, Scene 5 ONLY – W.A. Mozart (3 points)

a. After watching this scene, which character do you most empathize with? Why?

b. Which character is the funniest? Why?

c. Describe how can you tell the recitative apart from the arias by listening:

d. After listening and reading below, how do you think Dona Elvira and Leporello’s arias reflect their position in society?

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5. Symphony No. 5, 4th movement – L. van Beethoven (3 pts.)

a. After listening to the last movement, do you think Beethoven is victorious or defeated? Explain your answer:

b. Note the counter time when you felt certain of your last answer:

c. Note a counter time when you think you hear the four-note motive (read the listening notes):

d. Listen at 9:22. If you had to describe what you think is happening here visually, what would you think it represents?

e. Listen to the Coda (the added on ending) from 9:57, and explain what you think the purpose of this ending is (I mean, it’s not just a polite ending, right?):

5. Symphony #9, 4th movement (Ode to Joy) – L. van Beethoven (2 pts)

a. Where have you heard this music before?

b. Does putting this music back in Beethoven’s world change the way you feel about? Why or why not?

c. So – how do you feel about it, anyway?

d. How do you think Beethoven was able to write this music without being able to hear it at all?

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